1893
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Standard Bearer is a 1893 by Henri de Groux, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person in a dark, swirling cloak, their face half-lit and tense. The hat is pulled low, hiding most of their features, while one gloved hand grips a flagpole. The background is almost entirely black, making the figure stand out sharply. The rough, sketchy lines suggest quick, urgent movement—like someone caught in action. The artist focused on strong contrasts between light and dark to create drama. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow shape emotion in art.
Henry de Groux (15 September 1866 – 12 January 1930) was a Belgian Symbolist painter, sculptor and lithographer.
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